Deadline’s Best TV Stories Of The Week

Pilot Locations 2014: New York Production Rises, Los Angeles Plummets, Texas HotBy Nellie Andreeva – While California Gov. Jerry Brown is still “not committed” to expanding the state’s film and TV tax credit, Los Angeles is seeing another drop in broadcast pilot production to what appears to be an all-time low. New York, which also lured The Tonight Show franchise away from Los Angeles, returns this year as the most popular drama location and reinforcing its strong position in comedy.

Dish And Disney Finalize Output Deal That Ends Their Ad-Hopper DisputeBy David Lieberman – The companies have officially announced a “wide-ranging” deal, which “will result in dismissal of all pending litigation between the two companies, including disputes over PrimeTime Anytime and AutoHop.” The agreement calls for Dish to disable AutoHop functionality for ABC content within the C3 ratings window. The pact also for the first time allows Dish customers to access Disney’s authenticated live and VOD products.

By Dominic Patten – Sunday’s 86th Annual Academy Awards had a total viewership of 43.7 million with a 13.1/33 rating among adults 18-49. That result, which is up 8% from 2013, also makes the 3-hour and 34-minute 2014 Oscars the most-watched Academy Awards since 2000.

ABC Hopes For Ratings ‘Resurrection’ With New Drama Amid Freshman Show StrugglesBy Nellie Andreeva – NBC’s ads for midseason drama series Believe feature front and center its mastermind, newly minted Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón, touting his best director statuette for Gravity. Meanwhile, the promos for another heavily marketed midseason drama that premieres within a day of Believe, ABC’s Resurrection, don’t even mention the fact that it comes from the producers of best picture Oscar winner 12 Years A Slave.